Brachytherapy applicator
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The word “Elekta” with its associated icon forming part of the claimed design is a registered trademark of Elekta AB.
The short-dash long-dash lines shown in the drawings depict boundaries of the enlarged view indicators and form no parts of the claimed design. The dash-dash broken lines depict unclaimed portions of the brachytherapy applicator and form no parts of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a brachytherapy applicator, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 11, 2022
Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
Assignee: NUCLETRON OPERATIONS B.V. (Veenendaal)
Inventor: Jan Willem Van Manen (Veenendaal)
Primary Examiner: John R Yeh
Assistant Examiner: Edward P Jones
Application Number: 29/867,869